Telegram-herald., 1887-08-20

popular among the soldiery, for Nasta was a
famous general: how il would SCI her dynasty
firmly on The throne. and would gain the
blessing and approval of the 'Sun," !. e., OF
the ofiiee Of high priest. and SO on. Many q
his arguments were undoubtedly valid; and
there was, looking at it from a political point
Of view, everything 70 be said for the mar
riage. But. unfortunately, it is difficult 20
play the game Of politics with the persons of
young and lovely queens as though they were
ivory efiigies Of themselves on chess board.
Nyleptha's face, while Agon spouted away,
was a perfect study she smiled. indeed, but
beneath the smile it set like a stone, and her
eyes began to fash ominously.
At last he stopped. and she prepared herself
10 answer. Before she did SO, however, Sorsis
leaned toward her and said, in a voice sui7i-
ciently loud for me 10 catch what she said.
"Bethink thee well. my sister, ere thou dost
speak, for methinks that our thrones may
hang upon thy words"
Nyleptha made no answer, and with a
shrug and n smile. Sorais leaned back again
and listened.
"Of truth a great honor has been dono 10
me-" she said. that my poor hand should not
only hive been asked in marriage, but that
the blessing Of the Sun upon my union. Ne
thinks that in another minute he would have
wed us fast ere the bride had said Der say.
Nasta, thank thee, and viii bethink me Of
thy words, but now as vet have no mind for
marriage; that Is a cup Of which none know
the taste until they begin t. drink IL. Again
J thank thee Sasta, and she made as though
she would rise.
black as ms beard with fury, for be knew
that the words amounted 70 a final refusal II
his suit
Thanks be 70 the queen for her gracious
words" be said, restraining himself with DIFF
fculty and looking anything but grateful,
my heart shall surely treasure them. And
now crave another boon. namely, the royal
leave 70 withdraw myself to my own poor
cities ia the north until such time as the
queen shall say my suit nay or yea May
hnu.n be added. with a snefr. "the queen will
be pleased n visit me there, and 70 bring
with her these stranger lords" and lie
scowled daflly toward Us. 1T IS but poor
country and a rough, hat we are hardy
raoe of n80untaineers, and there shall he
gathered 81, 600 swordsnen 10 shout a wei
come 81 her
4 bis speecb, which vas almost ceclars-
ton q rebellion, vas received in complete
silsace. but NyIsptha flushed NJ and an
sVercd It viii sid1it
Oh, surely. Nasta, I viii come, and the
strange lords n nay train. and Tor every rran
q thy moEutaireeIs who calls thee prince VII
I bring two from the loTiands who cal ne
QUEEN. and ws vii see which i< The stsnchest
breei Till then fsrsweiln
The trurapets bisre5 eut. the queens rose.
md TIE crest assembly broke % n rnurnrir-
ing confusion. ar for nsself vert horne
with heavy heart. fore=~oing civil war.
After this there vss q9let fer fsv weeks
Curtis and The oneen did rot often meet, ard
exercised The Btn1os4 castion not - sIle- the
trus rsistion IN whieh they stood 70 each
other % leak out hut. Do v'hsf tbsv ~ou1,
runn0rs "a bard 70 waor IS buzznf ~ is a
dark roonn, sDd Yst quite - sesiihIs, hsrsn q,
hun rouns asd r0und, and At Is<f - ssstse or
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